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Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1887-09-01

Fisk Gets IL.

The general term, supreme court Sit
ting In Utica, n. Y, has rendered the fol
lowing decision In the Fiske-McGraw case:
In the matter of the estate Of John Me-
Graw, deceased, and also in the matter Of
the estate of Jennie McGraw-Fiske, de-
ceased, Willard Fiske and Joseph McGraw
and others, appellants, vs. Cornell univer-
sity and Douglass Boardman, executor,
respondents, the decree of Tompkins coun-
ty rever ell on the ground that Cornell
university at the date of the death or Jen-
ME McGraw-Fiske had reached the limit
of its charter and was not entitled to take
or hold any property and funds given to 1t
by her will, and the proceedings are re-
mitted to the surrogate with directions to
make q distribution of the property and
funds remaining in the hands OF the exc
cutOr. together with any advances and
payments heretofore ma 'e by him to Cor
nell University, to appellants, according
TO their rights, as they shall appear, with
costs TO appellants, payable out OF the
funds of the university.
The legacies to the university aggregat-
Ell S1,121,570.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1887-09-01
Defiant Contractors.

Great excitement was caused the other
day by the fact that an injunction had
been issued restraining the new Red River
Valley road TO the boundary from crossing
certain lots owned by the Canadian Pacific
capitalists near Morris, Manitoba. For
time there were threats that the militia
would lie called out when It was found
that the contractors and government paid
no he d to the injunction, but went on
with the construction of the road.
Premier Norquay telegraphed the con-
tractors congratulating them and the gov
eminent upon paying no heed to the in
junction, and urging his colleagues to 60
right ahead and defy the Canadian Pacific
railway and the dominion government in
the constl uction of the road. Premier
Norql ay gays he will return at once, as
the object Of his absence from Manitoba
has now been served. At a meeting of the
cabinet council 1t was decided
o lay rails and ties, despite the injunction,
and II any forbible resistance Is offered the
government will be backed by 5000 citi-
zens, or all that are wanted.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1887-09-01
HAWKEYE REPUBLICANS.

An Enthusiastic Pla form
Adopted--Candidates Named.
The Iowa republican state convention
met in Des Mones, Aug "a.
Gov. VIM. Iarrabee was nominated by
reclamation, and responded i'm brief
speech. Lieut.-Gov. Hull was nominated
In the same manner. No nominating
speeches were made, and on these candi-
dates there was 10 opposition. On the
first ballot for supreme judge Senator
George =. Robinson was nominated. For
superintendent of public instruction Hen
ny Sabin of Clinton was nominated on the
third ballot.
The platform starts out with a denial
that suffrage is local euesti for each
state to regulate, and condemns the sup.
preston of the cOloIed vote I'm the SOUTH
favors protective tariff; opposes or minal
or vicious imm gration; favOrs retaining
Of unearned land grants to be held for ac-
tual settlers; charges the democrats with
disObeying the civil service law; criticises
Cleveland's administration. the pension
vetoes, the rebel flag incident, the failure
to reduce the surplus and decrease taxa
ton, approves the interstate commerce
law and favors state legislation to supple
ment 1t; favOrs liberal pensions for the
soldiers; declares against any compromise
with saloon interests and in favor Of a
faithful and vigorous enforcement in all
parts of tn, state of the prohibitory law:
expresses sympathy with Ireland and also
with the people of Dakota and other ter
ritories in the country deprived Of hone
rule and concludes with commentator
of Gov. Larral ees defense of the people
from the extortion Of railroad monopolies,
and for his protest in behalf of Iowa
against the presidents rebel flag order.
The striking features of the convention
were the thus sm and unanim ty in ia
vor of Senator Allison. He was cheered
every time his name was mentioned with
heartiness of complete accord that left
no doubt of the enthusiastic desire of his
state to present his name for the presi-
dency at the proper time.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1887-09-01
Mcdonald. Thrsat.

The opposition of the Canadian Pacific
over the building of the Red River Valley
road in Manitoba is if anything stronger
than ever. Another injunction has been
sued out by Donald A. Smith, one of the
Canadian Pacific directors to restrain OPP
erations at certain sections where the new
road crosses his property. The cases will
soon come up in the courts, and it is
probable that they will 60 against the Red
River company, but this will not deter
them from &, ing on with the road.
In the meantime the excitement has
been by no means allayed by the report
that Sir John Macdonald, in an interview
with Mayor Walsh, a leading conservative
of Manitoba, threatened to enforce the
authority of the Dominion government,
even il he had to call on British troops.
lie stated that Winnipeg is regarded as an
important military point by the imperial
government, and that a military post
would soon be established there. Sir
John is quoted as saying that lie is deter
mined to stop the construction of the Red
River Valley road, even IL 1t has to be
done at the point of the bayonet.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1887-09-01
They Died Together.

Mrs. Malvina r. w. Payne and her
daughter. Anna M. Payne, were found in
their room at No. 81 Charles street, New
York, lying dead of self-inticted wounds.
Mrs. Payne had for some time been in
feeble health, and gave every indication
that her mind was becoming shattered.
Her daughter, who was teacher in the
public schools of New York, seems to have
become thoroughly alarmed about her
mother S condition. and to such an extent
that her mind became affected, and the
two, mother and daughter, resolved TO die
together rather than be separated, as
friends Of Mrs. Payne were taking the
necessary steps to secure her commitment
to the asylum.
When the bodies were found, Mrs.
Payne's body, recognizable by the gray
hair and shrunken limbs, lay on the right
side OF the bed. The blood vessels Of
both arms had been severed at the elbows.
The right arm was eXtendCS over the body
of her daughter.
Miss Payne lay on her back. Her hands
were folded. The left arm was cut at the
elbow and the ankles looked as if they had
been slasbed also. Close to the mothers
side OF the bed was n small chair, upon
which lay razor, an overturned bottle
which had contained laudanum anil let
of ThurlOw Weed, who had often given
substantial aid to the women. asking her
TO see that they were decently buried and
telling her what disposition TO make of the
furniture and other things in the room.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1887-09-01
DR. Blache states in the Bulletin de

DIR Blache states in the Bulletin dc
TherapeutiCu that refner of petro-
leum having been prohibited by pre-
feet the dstribu ion of petroleum in
medicinal doses, the fact led to an in
quiry icing made as to its alleged
utility in ahecti ms of the chest-the
native petroleum from Pennsylvania
and Virginia being the first expert
mented with. DIR. Blache states, as the
result. that in chronic bronchitis, with
abundant expectation, it rapidly imin-
ishes the amount of the secretion and
the paroxysms of coughing, and in sim
pie bronchitis rapid amelioration has
been obtained; its employment in
phthisis has been continued for too
short time, as yet, to allow of any
opinion being delivered as to its efficacy
be ond the fact that it diminishcs ex-
pectoration, which also loses its puru-
lent character. The petroleum is popu-
larly taken in doses of teaspoonful
before each meal, and, after the first
day, any nausea which it may excite
In some persons disappears.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1887-09-01

Bottled lightning must mean hence
forth something more useful and less
dangerous than whiskey. The storage
of electric ty see rs to be an accom-
plished fact. Arrangements are making
for putting the captured force on the
market. There is prospect of many and
various applications of this subtle
energy to the u es of life, without the
expensive necessity of direct connection
with the generators. 1t can be carried
and delivered at any distance as dry
goods and groceries are to light one S
house or run ones sewing machine or
churn or lathe. Electricity is destined
to occupy a pla g in the economies Of
life whose limits it is impossible to
force. The device for the storage of
electricity is that of Henry Woodward
of London, Eng, a prominent and
experienced electrician. The patents
for the United States are owned in
Detroit.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1887-09-01
TO VIRGINIA REPUBLICANS.
Fight.

Ihe Lines upon Which ihey Propose TO
The address of the republican state cen
trail committee OF Virginia, of which Sena.
tor Malone Is chairman, has been made
public. The address Is chiefly devoted to
a review and denunciatory discussion of
the democratic platform adopted at Roam
oke on the 4th inst, which at the outset Is
chacterized as a ''serles of apologies for
broken pledges"
OF the Roanoke democratic Endorsement
of President Cleveland it says: 'If this
statement Is sincere then the succeeding
statements demanding the immediate re-
peal of the internal revenue system and
the passage of the Blair bill must be in
sincere, for the opposition Of President
Cleveland to the one and the lack of his
Endorsement of the other OF these meas
ures Is known to all MEMS
THE Roanoke platform, the address
says, ''seeks to crea.e the impression
among the people that the democratic
party favors the immediate repeal of the
internal revenue system, and adds: cit
may be that the democratic managers who
promulgated the platform sincerely wish
the repeal of the internal revenue system
from motives of self-preservation; but
when they formally declare for the repeal
vi Jut Sl slcm as pdTJ Vi TIC utluOCIdllC
faith it is apparent that they are guilty of
an effort to deceive the voters of this COM
monwealth. That system is held by
the democratic party as q hostage to COM
pei the overthrow of the republican policy
of protection to American labor and in
dustries.
The address declares that the republican
party is now practically united in favor Of
the repeal of the tax on tobacco and fruit
dlstilation, while the democratic party is
opposed to the repeal of the internal reve-
nue. system.
In conclusion Senator Malone and his
associates say to the voters of Virginia:
Sin the full possession of the government
state and federal-the democratic party
which had promised you untold happiness
and prosperity when this should come to
pass beholds you surrounded by hard times
such You haye seldom witnessed and offers
you no explanations nor apologies for Its
broken promises. The farmers products
are sold at lower prices than for many
years. The workingman finds work more
difficult to procure and wages lower than
he has ever known them. Trade
langushes, manufact res are at the lowest
ebb. Finances are panicky and the future
is filled with darkness and uncertainty.
Amidst all this democracy rules supreme
and the Roanoke convention congratulates
you on the enjoyment of the blessings OF
democratic government-state and fed
eral -
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1887-09-01
A Battl, With Ind ans.

A courier from Meeker, Col, and the
White river reports an engagement be-
tween Sheriff Kendall's posse of IS men.
supported by 100 cavalry, on one side, and
a band Of 100 Utes under Colorow on tie
other. Nine Indians were carried from
the field dead. Deputy Sheriff Ward Of
the sherif's possee, was killed and several
other of his men and of the troops serious.
ly wounded. The scene of the battle is al
Wolfe Creek. 35 miles down the Whit,
river from Meeker.
The engagement was conducted in In
dian fashion from behind all the protection
that rocks, gullies and trees would give
and lasted until after dark.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1887-09-01
The Conductor Was CareIe IS.

A collision occurred between freigh
and passenger train on the West Shore
railroad near Utica. n. Y, the other
morning. Express Messenger Alexander
Kenny was instantly killed by being
crushed beneath the heavy packages in
the express car. Conductor Robinson o.
the passenger train was slightly hurt and
engineer Miller of the same train, was
badly but not fatally hurt by jumping
from his engine. The accident was caused
it is alleged, by the carelessness of con-
ductor Ludwig Of the freight train, who
disregarded the signals carried by the first
section of the passenger train. There
were no passengers injured.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1887-09-01
Royalty Receives Collier.

Frank ii. Collier of Chicago, was on
August 90, privately received by Queen
Victoria, to whom he presented the jubilee
address of the Brittish-American citizens
of Chicago. Mr.. Collier made brief pre-
sentation speech. to which the queen
responded feelingly, and handed him the
formal written acknowledgment To a
press reporter he denied that he had kiss
ed the Queens hand.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1887-09-01
The Cat Caused 1t.

A servant girl in the employ of A. L.
Leaman, dairyman of Lancaster, Pa.
went to the barn to milk the cows the 9th
err night. She took with her coal oil
lamp. A cat beg IN to drink the milk, and
the girl attempted to drive the feline out
and struck the lamp, upsetting it. The
oil kindled fire hastily and soon the balm
was in ashes. Five cows, two horses, the
seasons early crops and farming utensils
persisted or were destroyed in the flames.
Mr.. Leaman lost his life by sutfocation
while attempting to rescue the live stock.
The loss on the building, contents and
stock is estimated at 1900; insured.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1887-09-01

Some statistical fend says King
Davids treasure amounted to S3,W o.
600 Reduced to tons it would be $3.50,
sufficient to load 1873 0 camels; made
into a rod one inch square, it would
reach 1852 o. feet, or $50 Sd miles;
a rod one fourth of an inch square,
nearly 10 miles; cut into three feet
lengths, it would make 1865 667; put
into fence six to the foot, it would
reach 217, III feet, or sufficient to make
a good fence over fifty miles long.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1887-09-01

Spain is going to take the initiative
in celebrating appropriately, in 1892.
the 4C0th anniversary of the discovery
of america. For this purpose it will
invite all the nations who poop the
territories discovered by , olumbus to
take part in the celebration. The
Spanish government al o announces
that Spain is ready at the anne time to
take part in any other celebration and
solemn ty which may be undertaken on
the American continent to commemo-
rate the great event.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1887-09-01

The immigration statistics for the
fiscal year ending June 81, 1897, are
pu lished. They show that the English
are leading in the immigration from
Great Britain to the United States.
Thus from England and Wales came
74,7s3, from Ireland 68, 80, from Scot
land 1858. The English now in the
United States are fast becoming natu-
rallied, and intend to take an active
part in pol tics
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1887-09-01

At the NEE ing of savants in New
York last week Professor Lucien Howe
read a paper on the increase of blind
ness in the United States He shows
that in the de ade between 1870 and
1880, the population increased so per
cent. while the increase of blindnes was
40 per cent. Conta ion is found to be
the most potent agency in spreading
bli dness. The cost of maintaining the
blind people in the country during the
past year was S25, 100000.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1887-09-01
Death In the Water.

A rueful story comes from Mcdowell
county, w. Va. Everybody there is down
again with dreadful disease that becomes
epidemic after very severe drouth. 1t
is stated that eco persons have died in
consequence within four days. At the
dead house over 100 persons are down and
30 have died.
The people have suspended all business,
and are devoting themselves wholly to
caring for the sick and burying tie dead.
The only explanation given is that the
disease is caused by the mineral poisoning
of the water, due to the drouth.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1887-09-01
Rumore I Resignation.

1t Is rumored that the Hon. G. V. N.
Lothrop Of Michigan, United States min
lister to Russia, Is on his way home accom-
panied by his family and that shortly after
he arrives he will tender his resignation.
iii health Is the reason for his resignation.
He went to Russia In prime health, but
the climate has told upon him and he
doesn t care to run the risks Of another
winter there.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1887-09-01
The New Party.

The executive committee of the new
political party recently organized in Pill.
adelphia under the name of 1.-THE Ameri-
can Party" has issued an official call for
a national convention to meet in Phladel-
pbia on Friday and Saturday, the 10th
and 18th of September, and they call upon
all American citizens of whatever party Or
special utilization, who sympathize with
the sentiments and are In favor of the po-
litical objects of the new party, to attend
for the purpose of completing the organ
izatiOn.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1887-09-01
Haselton's Loss.

The extensive bridge works OF Morse
Bros, at Haselton, suburb Of Youngs-
town, o., were totally destroyed by fire at
an early hour the other morning. The
works were running night and day, en-
ploylng 800 men. All the machinery,
tools and stock on hand was destroyed.
The loss is estimated at 500, coo, with an
insurance of sos, The works will be
rebuilt at once.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1887-09-01

Pa, In February, 1898. He graduated
from Dickinson college, In Carlisle, Pa,
and In 1916, when only % years of age,
he was elected professor of natural Sci
ences In that Institution, a position which
he held, however, for short time. He
removed to Washington In 1850, and be-
came assistant secretary of the Smithsonian
institution, at the head of which was then
the late Professor Henry. This position
Professor Baird held until May, 1873,
when, upon the death of Professor Henry
he was elected secretary AMI manager of
the institution, position which he has
continuously held since that time.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1887-09-01

John Bright says Of Gladstone: mo
Minister has done more for Ireland
and am often almost ready to think
that in despair he is willing to hand
them over in future to the tender mer-
cies of the men who ga them so much
trouble during his tenure of Office, in
1880 and 1881.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1887-09-01

Several hundred persons resident in
Ireland draw pensions regularly from
this government for services in the
army during the late war. The United
States is sold to be the only government
IN the world that pays pensions to
persons who not do reside within its
borders
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1887-09-01

The eighteenth volume OF the IRE
bellion Record bringing the history
down to 1862, is now ready for distri-
button The work was begun by the
war department nj g years ago. 1t is
strain on the il aginaton to imagine
the number of volumes yet to follow.
Here is anot er illustrate of the far
reaching calamities of disastrous war.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1887-09-01
Another Accident ON tho d. q O.

An emigrant train on the Baltimore &
Ohio road. collided at Easton Siding, about
20 miles east of Wheeling. w. Va, the
other morning. The engineer and fire.
man of the emigrant train were instantly
killed, and number of the emigrants
were seriously injured. The ccdent was
caused by the misapprehension of orders
on the part Of the engineer of the freight
train.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1887-09-01

Calls have been issued in Great
Britain and America for all women
interested In the cause Of temperance
to unite in prayer for the success of the
work, on November IL and IS.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1887-09-01

Nearly all the women of the Saliva
ton army have heart worked in In
dia ink upon the right shoulder. In
case any one of them is taken sick or
dies away from home or in foreign
country, the sign will entitle her to
care or a suitable burial at the expense
of the entire organization, whether she
is or is not in good standing.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1887-09-01

Professor Spencer +. Baird of the Unit
ed States fish commission died at Wood
hall. Mass, a few days ago.
Professor Baird was born In Reading,
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1887-09-01
LIVE STOCK,

Cattie-Market stronger for good; COM
mon steady; shipping steers, % D94 20;
bulls and mixed, 81 25C15 ~; Texas cat
tie, I'll 20 e3 40; Montana cattle, - ~.
Hoes--Market strong rough and mixed,
"a 1895 o.; packing and shipping, IS 10
(95 Az; light "a 65g5 50; ssips, - ESQ
4 10.
SHKEP-Market steady; natives 81 q
"a ~; western, 20 20sbS 20; Texans, eA@
Se5; lambs, s4,96
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1887-07-12
A w. &B.RB,
EMstern NtnndnrdTima

Eastern StandardTIme.
I'm and after Wednesday: AnriI 7p,
" 1856, Passenger trains viii Lou
Annapolis, daily, Except sunay. )aas toI.
lows: ''''
LEAVE ANNAPOLIS
AT GAO a. m, and 1906 p m, and gh,
p. m, and 5,25 p. m. Arrive at Annann.
lis, at sos a. m, and LAS p M, and b5o
p. M, and 7.15 p, m.
SUNDAY TRAINS
Leave as follows: S.30a. m, and al,
p. m. Arrive at Annapolis at loss
m. and 6.2S p. M.
Through coaches are run on all Of tbo
above trains between Baltimore aud An.
narolis
Through freight from Baltimore daily
Local Freight Trains leave Annanois
Tuesdays and Fridays at zoos a. m.
Freight will be transported at the LOW.
est rates, and will be received in Rain.
more for Shipment to Annapolis as iale
as 800 D. m.
p. m. ]. WILSON BROWN.
President and Supl
j. Fl. BRowN. Gen. Ticket Agt.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1887-07-12

CINGLE, Louble Teams and Saddle
~ Horses TO hire, by the no T, da or
week. Open and Close Carriages, Single
and Double Ph@tens, Jaggers. Top and
No-Top Buggies, all at r0a yonable ratas;
fine carriages for visiting and pleasure
Drivers in liAery. If desired, Pony
Ph@tons, with quiet and gentle horses
suitable for ladies and children. Special
rates made with families. Particular at
tention to horses on livery. Baggage
called for and delivered to all parts of the
city. Funerals attended to at short notice
All orders promptly attended to.
JAS. FL. VANSANT,
Proprietor.